Noah Alonso McDonald's Golden Arches Contemporary Conceptual Sculpture 1990s

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A contemporary conceptual sculpture that is a satirical celebration of McDonalds's by Michigan artist Noah Alonso. Circa 1990s. A golden … Read more A contemporary conceptual sculpture that is a satirical celebration of McDonalds's by Michigan artist Noah Alonso. Circa 1990s. A golden take-out box becomes the base of a pedestal which suspends a crater-like globe made of ceramic. In the center of the globe is the statue of liberty with half of the McDonalds's Golden Arches with a $100 bill pattern. Under the globe is a portrait of Ronald McDonald which is reflected on the mirror on top of the take out box and the motif is further explored with the Golden Arches in a prism set on the mirror. The sculpture sparks a discussion about the wealth generated from fast-food industries by quite literally putting McDonalds on a golden pedestal. Yet the crater like globe could be a reference to the destruction of fast-food industries and the only industry still standing in a future dystopia. Noah Alonso was the former head of the Michigan State Art Department from 1962-1994. His artworks can be found in various collections around Michigan and the continental United States. From a private collection. Dimensions: 44 inches tall, and 16 x 16 inches wide. In very good vintage condition. See less